Riddle was in a hurry.
This body of his was only held together by life force. It couldn't last long.
So Riddle had to kill Harley quickly, take Lockhart's soul, and begin the resurrection ritual.
He stopped rambling like he had before and raised his hand, launching a lethal attack.
The long Slytherin table, covered in ice and snow, turned into a giant serpent and lunged viciously at Harley.
Under the serpent's cover, black Fiendfyre flared at the tip of Riddle's wand.
The evil, savage flames surged and spread in all directions, rushing toward Harley from every side.
"Lockhart never taught you anything useful at the Dueling Club." Riddle didn't forget to distract Harley while controlling the Fiendfyre.
"Let me give you a lesson. The price of tuition is your life and soul!"
"Do you die if you don't talk? Want me to lend you a ball?" Harley shot back. Black flames appeared around her, too.
The black flames gathered into a wave of fire and surged toward the Fiendfyre and the serpent. But despite their ferocious momentum, they could only barely hold back the Fiendfyre.
As for the serpent, it dodged Harley's attack with a single nimble twist.
Harley's expression darkened. Spider Silk pulled at her slender waist, lifting her into the air again.
"Useless. You really think I can't fight in the air?" Riddle sneered, flicking his wand.
Wings suddenly sprouted from the serpent's back, and it charged into the air.
"Confringo!" Harley swung her wand. Several blasts flew out and blew the serpent in midair into two pieces.
"Avada Kedavra!" Riddle reacted swiftly, casting the Killing Curse the instant the explosion went off.
The green light used the remains of the Great Serpent for cover and shot toward Harley.
But Harley had been watching Riddle closely. The